This summer has flown by and I can't even believe that I will be moving to Florida for five months next week. I have spent the last 21 years of my life living in Pennsylvania and never lived in another state before. This is going to be a new journey for me as well as adapting to the climate change of Florida compared to Pennsylvania.

Here are the many things that I will be missing while I am living in Florida.

1. My Family

This is the number one thing that I will miss most. It's harder and harder each year saying good-bye to my family when I leave for college, but this time I will not see them until January. I am going to miss having Thanksgiving and Christmas with my family this year. The holidays are going to be a little tough this year, but I know that it will be all worth it in the end.

2. My Friends

I love the support from all friends from my hometown and from college. It's not going to be the same not seeing them everyday and hanging out, but I know that they will try to maintain contact and check in on me every once in awhile. Thank the lord for FaceTime, Skype, and texting.

3. College

Now I am a senior in college and my almost four years at Clarion University have flown by . I can't even begin to think about graduating in the spring. I only have one semester left on campus in the spring and I want to make the most of it because I am missing a semester this fall to take on the opportunity of a lifetime. Sadly, I will miss my professors, who have taught me so much and prepared me for life in general. I will also miss the events and adventures that I have with my college family.

4. Snow

I personally don't like the cold, but I will miss seeing snow during the winter. Snow can be a pain, especially walking across campus in it, but it has it's perks. Snow is beautiful and fun to play in. It reminds me of my favorite holiday, which is Christmas. I guess this year it won't be a white Christmas, it will be a paradise Christmas.

5. Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania may not seem like much to some people, but it is home. I have learned to love many parts of PA from the cities to the farmlands and nature, PA is where my heart is at. This state holds everything dear to my heart, which is my family, friends, college, work, and of course all the memories that were created in PA. There are many memories that I have made in PA, but I plan on making some new ones in Florida.

Missing something is like feeling empty, but the way to beat that is emptiness is to be full and remember all the memories of the thing your missing most.